Thank you to the witnesses for taking the time to help this committee better understand how we can ensure an increase in opportunities for aboriginal people in the workforce.
I will be looking for comments from Ms. Flynn as well. I am from Calgary, and I know that Syncrude is one of the largest private sector employers in Alberta. Syncrude has also contributed more than $14 billion through royalty payments and federal and provincial taxes.
Being the largest industrial employer of aboriginal people in Canada, with 8% of its employee force from aboriginal communities, I'd like you to give the committee an example of the training program Syncrude offers currently.